So Wilder turned down 10M for Povetkin.

[kiDynamite92]

If Povetkin wasn't the mandatory, I could see the long-term strategy working, maybe he'd blow up and make $7-8 million+ per fight, but unless they bribe the WBC or something he's going to have fight Povetkin fairly soon.



Not if it goes to purse bid.

Well Wilders team would have to make sure they win the purse bid. I'm sure golden boy has deep enough pockets for a 75% split.

Wilders 0 will make him a marketing spectacle. They just have to keep him away from Wlad and he'll be making millions in years to come.

[bigjavi973]

So what's the focal point to you, the best fighting the best? because if he's not fighting Klitschko, Povetkin is ranked the next best.

I already said im cool with him fighting fury or povetkin.... but for some reason ya making povetkin out to be this world beater

Cedric Boswell aint sh^t... povetkin had a close fight with a cruiserweight, marco huck... Rahman? Really??? and chagaev barely beat ruiz for crying outloud.

[El-blanco]

I already said im cool with him fighting fury or povetkin.... but for some reason ya making povetkin out to be this world beater

Cedric Boswell aint sh^t... povetkin had a close fight with a cruiserweight, marco huck... Rahman? Really??? and chagaev barely beat ruiz for crying outloud.

Javier, his résumé is very good he didn't just beat those yesteryear guys. Watch his other fights beside the wlad one, he's a great puncher.

[bigjavi973]

Didn't the last American who challenged for the heavyweight gold in Russia get robbed? I realise Rigondeaux wouldn't get close to what wilder is being offered but Wilder makes so much more then Rigondeaux anyway and on his way to earning so much more. Wilder looks like a very exciting fighter, he should milk his title for another year or two and then take on Wlad when he's old. If he pulls that off he could be making 20 mil a night fighting whoever the f he wants.

thats just ******

[Guest]

If Povetkin is his mandatory then he has to fight him. Problem solved. I'm going to wait and see how it plays out before jumping to conclusions on what Wilder is going to do.

Unfortunately, looking it up and Povetkin although holder of the WBC Silver belt, isn't the mandatory.

The WBC seems to want Perez- Povetkin for the eliminator for the mandatory.

If Povetkin was the mandatory there woudn be a discussion beyond the purse bid because the Russians would win it.

What all this means is I think you might see Wilder once more this year and I doubt it'd be against either Fury or Povetkin.

You gotta figure an optional defense then a whole lot of negotiation.

which means 2016 essentially. Even Fury doesn't sound like he wants it any time in the near future. He was talking about the "build up" rather than the actual fight sending clear signals it would probably be down the road a bit.

[kiDynamite92]

thats just ******

Do you think he could beat Wlad now?

[bigjavi973]

Javier, his résumé is very good he didn't just beat those yesteryear guys. Watch his other fights beside the wlad one, he's a great puncher.

Never said he wasn't a good puncher... but come on this dude barely beat old john ruiz.... JOHN RUIZ!!!! and yes im pr but ruiz is complete butt

[Japanese Badass]

Povetkin? The guy who went life and death with Nicolai Firtha and whose only claim to fame is getting his a$$ whooped by Wlad?

The story and website seem dubious anyways and I doubt anyone is offering Wilder 10m.

[Guest]

I already said im cool with him fighting fury or povetkin.... but for some reason ya making povetkin out to be this world beater

Cedric Boswell aint sh^t... povetkin had a close fight with a cruiserweight, marco huck... Rahman? Really??? and chagaev barely beat ruiz for crying outloud.

Never said he wasn't a good puncher... but come on this dude barely beat old john ruiz.... JOHN RUIZ!!!! and yes im pr but ruiz is complete butt

pr's never claim Ruiz anyways.

y'all are always trying to give him back to us.

[bigjavi973]

Do you think he could beat Wlad now?

yes. wilder is not pulev that gonna rabbit punch the entire time... pulev also didn't move his feet. povetkin couldnt get wlad to stop leaning on him... also I blame the ref for that horrible show of boxing of wlad hitting and holding. throw on top of that wlad has a terrible chin.